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Who is your unusual crush?

607 replies

Chefpig · 02/08/2026 12:06

Who do you find attractive but they're perhaps not attractive in a conventional way?

I'll start with David Baddiel. Something about him. His facial hair is sexy. He did a series cycling round France with Hugh Dennis (who I also have a crush on) and the pair of them were a joy to watch. Witty and intelligent. He's also fiercely proud of his Jewish heritage.

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LifeMovesOn · 11/08/2026 12:27

Matt Tebbutt (Saturday Kitchen) and
Stephen Mangan

fivepenny · 11/08/2026 15:04

I've been watching old shows of late and I've kind of developed a thing for this guy, Richard Belzer aka John Munch. Sadly he's no longer with us be he really had something.

Who is your unusual crush?
fivepenny · 11/08/2026 15:06

Calliopespa · 05/08/2026 00:44

Oh not at all! I have always fancied Bob Geldof. Still do a bit. I don't even think it's weird ... is it?😐

There is a young guy works in our local gym who's a dead ringer for Geldof, he's very cute.

TheNinkyNonkyIsATardis · 11/08/2026 16:33

My unusual crush is the guitarist in an obscure foreign rock band. Last night I had two intense fever dreams that he was showing me around his home city. He's conventionally attractive, but it's a pretty niche crush!

I'm on a one woman mission to listen enough to get them to play a gig in London.

BIossomtoes · 11/08/2026 16:37

Ian Hislop, I love the way his entire face crinkles when he laughs.

PetulaGordeno · 11/08/2026 16:47

fivepenny · 11/08/2026 15:04

I've been watching old shows of late and I've kind of developed a thing for this guy, Richard Belzer aka John Munch. Sadly he's no longer with us be he really had something.

Edited

Loved him in SVU. I think it was the voice….

piscofrisco · 11/08/2026 16:54

Count Binface. I actually find him weirdly attractive.

Jmpjmpleeds · 11/08/2026 17:52

fivepenny · 11/08/2026 15:06

There is a young guy works in our local gym who's a dead ringer for Geldof, he's very cute.

Ooh did you ever think of asking him out??

fivepenny · 11/08/2026 18:00

@Jmpjmpleeds He's adorable but he's too young for me and I'm sure his mother would go right through me if I did! He rides a motorbike too and so I'm sure he has lots of lovely girls his own age after him!

Jmpjmpleeds · 11/08/2026 18:27

fivepenny · 11/08/2026 18:00

@Jmpjmpleeds He's adorable but he's too young for me and I'm sure his mother would go right through me if I did! He rides a motorbike too and so I'm sure he has lots of lovely girls his own age after him!

Ah, OK. It just reminded me of a friend of mine who had a fling with a much younger guy. She'd had a crush on him for ages, but thought he wouldn't be interested in her...

EverybodysGotSomethingHideExceptForMeAndMyMonkey · 11/08/2026 18:34

Pearshapedpear · 03/08/2026 01:47

Tim Curry…. As Frank n Furter

Absolutely! Very few men can pull of that corset and heels!

Jack Black in all his bearded glory
Gene Wilder in the 70s
Phillip Quast (Javert in the Les Mis 10th anniversary concert)
Christoph Waltz…although I would say conventionally gorgeous!
Ben Willibond as the Captain in Ghosts

SereneGoose · 11/08/2026 18:36

Apparently i fancied Harold Wilson when I was 8...

Mintypanda · 11/08/2026 19:02

This is bad but I quite fancy Mike Nesbitt (NI Minister for Health)

AInightingale · 11/08/2026 19:15

Mintypanda · 11/08/2026 19:02

This is bad but I quite fancy Mike Nesbitt (NI Minister for Health)

That is bad. I could never get over the image of him lying face down on the floor in the Europa Hotel, whatever that was about.

Mintypanda · 11/08/2026 20:00

AInightingale · 11/08/2026 19:15

That is bad. I could never get over the image of him lying face down on the floor in the Europa Hotel, whatever that was about.

I know! I remember the hotel pic, I quite like it suggests he has a scandalous side…but he’s also very good with kids, charming, educated and awkwardly formal. Did you see his 1970s photo?

fivepenny · 11/08/2026 20:28

Jmpjmpleeds · 11/08/2026 18:27

Ah, OK. It just reminded me of a friend of mine who had a fling with a much younger guy. She'd had a crush on him for ages, but thought he wouldn't be interested in her...

He may well be interested, I wouldn't be surprised these days it seems fairly common but just because I could do something doesn't mean I should! I hope you're friend had fun!

AInightingale · 11/08/2026 20:44

Mintypanda · 11/08/2026 20:00

I know! I remember the hotel pic, I quite like it suggests he has a scandalous side…but he’s also very good with kids, charming, educated and awkwardly formal. Did you see his 1970s photo?

I can't find any really young images of him, but I remember him reading the news years ago. His private life IS weird - he has no contact with the children of his first marriage and seems to have had a very rocky marriage with Lynda too.

ScruffMuffin · 12/08/2026 03:54

piscofrisco · 11/08/2026 16:54

Count Binface. I actually find him weirdly attractive.

With or without the costume?

ScruffMuffin · 12/08/2026 03:55

My sister fancies Aladdin from the movie. You know, the cartoon.

Settingshavechanged · 15/08/2026 19:17

Sunnyskies882 · 05/08/2026 00:42

Jesus 😂

I know. Right?😅😅😅

Portakalkedi · 15/08/2026 20:00

Steve Carell, he's aging well
Adrien Brodie
Jean Reno
Dan Cruikshank

AlwaysExtraHot · 16/08/2026 08:45

fivepenny · 11/08/2026 15:04

I've been watching old shows of late and I've kind of developed a thing for this guy, Richard Belzer aka John Munch. Sadly he's no longer with us be he really had something.

Edited

EVERYONE in Homicide was hot, simply because it was so very good and so intelligent.

Lalgarh · 16/08/2026 13:35

Lentilcakes · 05/08/2026 10:37

And Clive Myrie

Dead Ringers has him as a heart throb.

The new Reginald Bosanquet

MasterBeth · 16/08/2026 17:37

LifeMovesOn · 11/08/2026 12:27

Matt Tebbutt (Saturday Kitchen) and
Stephen Mangan

Two perfectly normally attractive men. How are these two unusual?

MasterBeth · 16/08/2026 17:39

revenant · 04/08/2026 00:01

Martin Short

The handsome movie and TV star, Martin Short? This is unusual because..?

EDIT: Mistook him for handsome move and TV star, Martin Sheen. So, fair enough.